Desmoulins, Camille. 1760-94. French journalist, lawyer and conventionnel. Speech inspired the storming of the Bastille. Executed as Moderate.

Despenser, Hugh le. 1261-1326 The Elder; -1326 The Younger. Advised/controlled Edward II. Executed by Mortimer and Isabella.

Dewar, James. 1842-1923. Scottish physicist: liquified helium1898, vacuum flask. Abel.

Dharma. Virtue to Hindus, Buddhists, Jainists; ordering principle of universe.

Diadochi, Wars of. 321-281BC. Partition of Empire among Alexander’s generals.

Diaghilev, Sergei. 1872-1929. Russian. Founder of Ballet Russes (Paris) 1909.

Diderot, Denis. 1713-84. French writer, editor of Encyclopédie 1745-72 based on Chambers’. Rameau’s nephew.

Dido. Sister of King of Tyre. Legendary founder of Carthage.

Dillinger, John. 1902-34. Murderous US bank robber. Killed by FBI.

Dimitrov, Georgi. 1882-1949. Bulgarian Communist leader. Prime Minister 45-. Acquitted of Reichstagg fire.

Diogenes (The Cynic). c413-327BC. Greek philosopher. Cynic. Looked for an honest man. Declined gifts of Alexander the Great. Lived in a tub. Sought virtue and moral freedom.

Diomedes. Greek leader in Trojan War.

Dis (Pater). Roman underworld god. = Pluto. Richest god.

Disciples of Christ. c1810-. US Protestant organization urging ancient order of Christianity.

Divine, Father. 1882-1965. US black leader. Peace Mission Movement.

Dmitri. -1591. Murdered heir to Russian throne. Gudunov. Time of Troubles. 1605-12 three “False Dmitris” claim throne.

Dobson, Frank. 1888-1963. English modernist sculptor.

Dodgson, Charles. (Lewis Carroll). 1832-98. English author: Alice in Wonderland 1865.

Doenitz, Karl. 1891-1980. German admiral. Wolf pack U-boat strategy. Authorized German surrender, 1945.

Domesday Book. 1086. Census and survey of England. Ordered by William I as basis for taxation.

Dominic, St. c1170-1221. Spanish monk, founder of the Dominican Order.

Dominican Order. 1216. Mendicant preaching friars with severe rule. Thomists.

Doric. 7C BC. Order of Greek architecture. Baseless columns with square capitals.

Doubleday, Abner. 1819-93. US formerly thought to be baseball inventor. Cartwright.

Douglas. 1200-. Prominent Scottish family. Accused of treason, William Douglas murdered by James II 1452.

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